Clallam County

Senate GOP releases budget with more education money

Senate Republicans on Tuesday released a $43 billion two-year budget that puts an additional $1.8 billion… Continue reading

Environmentalists warn about Trump’s Puget Sound budget cuts

Environmentalists warn about Trump’s Puget Sound budget cuts

State officials, environmental advocates and others are warning of dire environmental and economic consequences if President Donald… Continue reading

Environmentalists warn about Trump’s Puget Sound budget cuts

Clallam County buys system for public to keep up with finances

Clallam County has purchased software that will help the public keep track of county finances and other data. Commissioners Mark Ozias and… Continue reading

Clallam County fourth-graders prep for Battle of the Books, set March 24

Twelve teams of Clallam County fourth-graders will do battle in a trivia-style competition at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Battle of the Books 2017,… Continue reading

LETTER: Teen who brought gun to school needs professional help

I feel I should comment on the article in the Peninsula Daily News, on Tuesday, March 14, concerning the teenager who brought a gun to… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Community conversations set to start … and other items

The Nature Conservancy’s Emerald Edge begins it’s third annual Washington Coast Works initiative this week with Community Conversations held in Forks and Port Angeles. The… Continue reading

OxyContin maker asks judge to toss case brought by city

OxyContin maker asks judge to toss case brought by city

The maker of the pain medication OxyContin has asked a federal judge in Seattle to throw out… Continue reading

OxyContin maker asks judge to toss case brought by city

PAT NEAL: Biologists are OK after all

I THOUGHT IT would be fun to attend a meeting of some fisheries biologists with fishing folks at the Puget Sound Anglers Club in the… Continue reading

Deputy Chief Jason Viada told those who attended the Port Angeles Business Association meeting Tuesday that the Port Angeles Police Department is looking into using body cameras, but public records laws are an obstacle. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles police consider body cameras

The Port Angeles Police Department is exploring using body cameras, though state public records laws remain an obstacle for the effort, said… Continue reading

Deputy Chief Jason Viada told those who attended the Port Angeles Business Association meeting Tuesday that the Port Angeles Police Department is looking into using body cameras, but public records laws are an obstacle. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)
ONP reports more visits in 2016 than in 2015

ONP reports more visits in 2016 than in 2015

Olympic National Park reported growth in annual visitation for a fourth consecutive year. Park officials reported an estimated 3,390,221 recreation visits in… Continue reading

ONP reports more visits in 2016 than in 2015
Clallam Transit General Manager Wendy Clark-Getzin

Clallam Transit approves ‘Strait Shot’ bus service to Bainbridge ferry terminal

Clallam Transit has approved a daily bus service from downtown Port Angeles to the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal. Transit board members voted 8-0… Continue reading

Clallam Transit General Manager Wendy Clark-Getzin
New taxing district on agenda tonight for Port Angeles City Council

New taxing district on agenda tonight for Port Angeles City Council

Residents attending tonight’s Port Angeles City Council meeting will be able to sound off on creating a new taxing district for street… Continue reading

New taxing district on agenda tonight for Port Angeles City Council

Bid accepted for Olympic Discovery Trail work at Discovery Bay

The Jefferson County commissioners have accepted a bid from a Burlington based construction company to complete a section of the Olympic Discovery… Continue reading

New Clallam County park rules proposed; drones and generators addressed

Drones would be restricted in Clallam County parks unless the operator gets permission and a special permit under a proposal commissioners will… Continue reading

Celebrations of student work set this week on West End

The University of Washington is preparing for celebrations in Neah Bay, Forks and La Push this week. As part of the UW Pipeline… Continue reading

LETTER: First Amendment integral to a free nation, free thinking

The First Amendment is fundamental to our democracy. It is the foundation of our religious freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of press, the right to… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles church school sets fundraiser; donations are sought … and other items

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church’s preschool will hold its annual rummage sale fundraiser Friday and Saturday, and donations for the event are being… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Winter wanes as new chapters open

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Winter wanes as new chapters open

WASN’T THE SUN a beautiful sight Sunday afternoon? The northern part of the West End on the Makah reservation seemed to embrace the relative warmth… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Winter wanes as new chapters open

Looking ahead in Olympia: Budgets, education funding

Legislators from the 24th District had some relatively quiet time last week as House and Senate committees considered bills that had passed from… Continue reading

Metamorphic mysteries: Rockhounds get pieces identified at Port Angeles show

Metamorphic mysteries: Rockhounds get pieces identified at Port Angeles show

John Usher, who has been a rockhound for years, was stumped with a few pieces in his collection. He was among several… Continue reading

Metamorphic mysteries: Rockhounds get pieces identified at Port Angeles show